wincel

Old English

Alternative forms

ƿinċel

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *winkilaz (“angle, corner”), from Proto-Indo-European *weng- (“to bend, bow, arch, curve”). Cognate with Old Frisian winkel (“corner”), Old High German winkil (“corner”), German Winkel (“corner”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈwint͡ʃel/

Noun

winċel m (nominative plural winclas)

nook; corner

Declension

Declension of wincel

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	winċel	winclas
accusative	winċel	winclas
genitive	wincles	wincla
dative	wincle	winclum

Descendants

English: periwinkle (snail)

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